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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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